Shoe bottom attaching apparatus



' May 26, 1936. G. H. BARGE 2,042,378

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SHO E BOTTOM ATTACHING APPARATUS Filed Dec. 9, 1932 4 Sheets-Sheet 5 ATTORNE V51 May 26,, 1936.

G. H. BARGE SHOE BOTTOM ATTACHING APPARATUS Filed Dec. 79, 1932 4Sheets-Sheet 4 INYENTOR jrromvb'm Patented May 26, 1936 PATENT OFFICESHOE BOTTOM ATTACHING APPARATUS George H. Barge, Jamaica, N. Y.,assignor to Barge Electric Shoe Cement Press, Inc., a corporation of NewYork Application December 9, 1932, Serial No. 646,357 23 Claims.(0142-33) Thisinvention relates to apparatus for attachv ing bottoms toshoes, and more particularly to apparatus of this type for use incementing or otherwise adhesively attaching, leather, or other soles toshoes, boots or the like, wherein the lasted portions of shoes or thelike and the soles to be secured thereto have been previously coatedwith an adhesive and are then subjected to pressure within the apparatusuntil the cement or other adhesive has set.

Various types of apparatus have heretofore been used for these generalpurposes, and the primary object of the present invention is to simplifyand improve the construction and operation of such apparatus.

Another object of the invention is to provide apparatus of this typeadapted to support the shoe or the like upon a flexible cushion duringthe cementing operationflche cushion being constructed to apply pressureuniformly and evenly upon the shoe bottom and around the edges of thesole or the like to be attachedto the shoe.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a handy andconvenient portable half-sole cementing apparatus for use by shoerepairers as well as shoe manufacturers, for applying halfsoles toshoes.

A further object of the-invention is to provide means adapted to overlieand engage the welt of the shoe to resist the pressure of the pressure-1 applying means against the underside of the edge of the sole, saidpressure resisting means being adjustable foradaptation to cooperatewith shoes of different sizes and shapes.

A still further object of the invention is to provide an apparatushaving the advantages above referred to and which in addition is adaptedto apply a full sole to a lasted shoe or the like, this machine beingparticularly adapted for use in the multiple production of shoes in thefactory.

It is a still further object of the invention to provide a shoe soleattaching apparatus having a. flexible cushion or pressure-applyingmember wherein the pressure is exerted by a fluid such as air, water orsteam.

In the accompanying drawings the invention is shown merely by way ofexample and in preferred form, and obviously many modifications andvariations may be made therein without departing from the spirit of theinvention. It is to be understood, therefore, that the invention 'is notlimited to any specific form or embodiment except insofar as suchlimitations are specified in the appended claims. I

In the drawings:

clamped between the rim modification of the device adapted for use incementing a full sole to a shoe bottom;

Fig. 6 is a top plan view of the device shown in Fig. 5;

Fig. '7 is a front elevation of a work table adapted to support amultiplicity of shoe bottom cementing devices as shown inFig. 5, for usein a shoe manufactory; I

Fig. 8 is a view similar to Fig. 5, showing the apparatus equipped withthe improved sole edge pressure resisting device;

Fig. 9 is a top plan view of the sole edge pressure resisting device;and

Fig. 10 is a transverse section taken on the line Ill-I0 of Fig. 8.

In the drawings, the shoe bottom'cementing machine includes a generallyoval shaped hollow base I0, having foot portions ll whereby the same mayrest upon any suitable surface such as a work bench or table or thelike. This hollow base H in this instance includes an outwardlyextending rim portion it upon which a flexible pressure-applying or.distributing member i3 such as a piece of heavy leather or the like isadapted to be superimposed, this pressure-applying member I3 being ofsuch shape that when the same is acted uponby pressure exerting means aswill be hereinafter described, the same will assume a proper "positionfor performing the pressure-applying operation. The outer edge ll of thepressure-applying member I3 is inthis instance secured at theoutstanding rim portion l2 of the hollow'base it by means of a rim'plate l5 of general horseshoe shape as seen in Fig. 2;.or of generaloval shape as seen in Fig. 6. The rim plate l5 in each instance isadapted to be secured to the hollow base portion III by means of beltsor the like I! which extend through aligned holes in the rim plate l5and the rim portion i2, the outer edge of the pressure-applying member Bbeing thus securely plate and the rim of the base member ID.

- reach arm 24.

One defect of prior constructions adapted forv stitute a truepressure-applying medium in contradistinction to air cushions or pillowsas heretoi'ore used, and for the present purposes I pro; vide within thehollow base portion Ill an annu-'- lar'inflatable pressure exertingmember 18 extending around the inner walls of the hollow base portionIll, this inflatable member l8 being equipped with a suitable air orother fluid inlet valveis the stem 2|! of which extends through a hole2i provided'preferably at the front 01 the hollow base III. 1 l

A shoe or the like 22, upon which a halt-sole is to beattached as seeninFigs. 1 to 4 inclusive, is first equipped with a'lastll and is thenplaced upon the pressure-applying member 12, the device in the figuresreferred to being constructed so that the sole portion oi theshoeoccupies a. position substantially at;the "center 01 thepressure-applying member. To hold the shoe tight- 1y down against thepressure-applying member, means are provided to cooperate with thelatter, thesemeansinthepresentinstanceincludinga reacharm 24 pivotallymounted at2;i between lugs 26 and 21 uprising Irom'the rim plate II.Thisreachai-m24hassecuredtheretoadepending abutment member 21,thisabutmt member 21 having a generally rounded base 22,

andbei'ng pivotally mountedupon thereach arm 24 in any suitable manneras for. instance by means ot'a bolt adapted tobe passed through oneoithe holes 22 at the forward part otthe These holes 20 atl'ord diflerentpositions of adjustment for the abutment member 21 to accommodateshoes'oi diflerent sizes. The undersideor the base portion 24 or theabutment-21 is preferably provided with a layer of felt or othercushioning means II to prevent injury to,the' M84201 theshoewith whichthe bottom of the member is 8 88!!- To hold the shoe in properposition'during the pressure-applying operation, the rearward 'portionof thereach arm '24 is provided with a depending lug 32 pivotallymounted on the reach arm-as seen at 32, in substantially the same.mannerin whichthe member 21 is mounted on said reach arm, the dependinglug 22 being adaptedtobepivotallysecuredatanyone of aplurality'oiapertures 24 at the rear of the reach arm, This lug I2 isadapted to rest within a- -suitable recess provided above the heelportion oi the last 22 as indicated at 25.

The reach arm with its abutment member 21 and depending lug 22 isadapted to press the shoe 22 firmly down against the pressure-applyingmember it, which shoe 22, as will.be understood, has previously had ahalf-sole or the like 28 adhesively applied thereto. To hold the reacharm flrmly in-the pressure-applying position, a yoke arm 21,--pivotallymounted between lugs 28, up-

rising from the rearward part of therim plate I5,

is adapted to have its upper portion engage in one of a plurality ofnotches 40 provided at the extreme rearward edge of the reach arm 24.

The shoe which is to have a sole cemented thereto having been positionedas already Bescribed, the reach arm 24 is depressed to place the shoe'in the pressure-applying position, and the reach arm'24 is secured insuch position by engagement of the yoke arm 31 with an appropriate notch40.

inflatable member I: through the valve stem 2|: in any suitable manner,thereby inflating the member l8 sufllciently to exert the desiredpressure on the pressure-applying member I2 against 10 the bottom 01'the shoe. It will be seen that the provision of the member II in thisinstance en- Thustheshoesole" isveryflrmly e the bottom of the shoe.

The modification of the invention shown in--Flgs.5and6issubstantialbsimilarinitswen-'25tialaspectstothedevicesliowninl'igsltoi: inclusive. The device as shownin Figs. 5 and 6, however, is particularly adapted to apply a full, soleto the bottom oi'shoe 42, the rearward lug :2inthisinstancebeingadapted'toperfonn so the dual function ofactingasanabutment member similar to-the member 21 and at the sametimemaintainingthelastedshoeinpositionimon' the pressure avpbins member.The modification oi the invention shown in Fig.5 and 8 is portion-.

larlyioruseinthemnltilfleproducflonotshoesl in factories; and for thelatterpurposeh plurality of the shoe bottom cementing devices. as-seenat 43" (Fig. 7), are adaptedto be mounted upon'a rotary work table 44,the work table 44 being mounted on a suitable stand '45 and adapted to abe rotated to present the-devices 42 successively to a workman by meansof a, suitable foot lever 4C. In this-instance; suitable means arepreferably provided to operate in conjunction with theiootleverfltoexhaustairfromandsupplyair tothepressureexerting-membersoi'thedevices42asthesamearepresentedbeforetbeworkman for removal of a shoe onwhichthe sole cementing operation has been-completed and replacing the,samewithashoeuponwhlchthesolecementlng operation is to be performed.Tbedevices 43 mounted on the work table 44 as described, are

preferably of such number as to correspond with the normal speed or theworkman-in placing the shoes upon and removing them iron the devices 42so that the cementing operation will be completed during the period or acomplete revolution oi. the table 44. j

The embodiment illustrated in Figs. 8 to 10,

' inclusive, is substantially like that shown in Figs.

5 and 6-, but in addition is equipped with means Ior'overlying the weltof the shoe to resist the pressure applied to the edg of the sole,thereby not only insuring the proper application of pressure to thisportion of the sole, but also preventthe pressure. 7

' This supplementary pressure resisting means comprises a holder 5.provided at opposite ds with upstanding yokes 5| adapted to be securedto the reach arm 24 by 'means'of bolts 52 passing through alignedapertures intheyokes II andtbe reach arm 24. The holder 52 is-iormed onoppo- 1 ing the said edges from turning upwardly under sitesideswithaseriesoi'slotsil,the-purposeot Air (or whatever pressure ex- 5.erting fluid is being used) is then admitted to the which will behereinafter set forth. This holder 50 is adapted to support a pluralityof members 55, which go to make up a substantially U-shaped segmentalring (see Fig. 9) the members 55 being suspended from the holder 56 eachby a jointed link 56, so formed and arranged as to project laterallyfrom the holder 50 to span the toe portion of a shoe and beingadjustable vertically, horizontally, and laterally so as to cooperatewith 10 shoes of difierent sizes and shapes.

The links 56 comprise each a main portion 51 formed on one end with ashoulder 58 from which there projects a stud 59. The stud 59 is adaptedto be passed through one of the slots 53 in the holder 50 until theshoulder 58 engages the under side of the holder 50, in which positionthe por- -tion 51 is held by a wing nut 60 screwed on the stud 53. Theother end of theportion-51 is formed with a hollow boss 6|, which servesas a bearing for a studded boss 62 clamped therein by a wing nut 63. Theboss 62 is formed with a screwthreaded aperture 64 adapted to receivethe threaded end of a stud 65 formed on the member 55.

As already stated, the construction and manher of attachment of thelinks 56 are such that the members 55 may be adjusted vertically,horizontally, and laterally so as to cooperate with shoes of difierentsizes and shapes. Since the adjustments which may be made are the samein the case of each of the links, the manner in which the adjustmentsare eiiected will be described in connection with but one of the links.The vertical adjustment is effected by screwing up or unscrewing thestud 65 in the boss 62, and the horizontal adjustment is efiected byloosening the wing nut 60 and sliding the link 56 (which carries themember 55 with it) fore-and-aft any distance within the limit of. theslot 53, the link being maintained in any set position by tightening thenut 60,. To effect a lateral adjustment of V the member 55, the wing nut63 is loosened and the boss 62 rotated in the bearing 6| and thenclamped in set position by tightening the nut 63.

Furthermore, a slight rotation for aligning the member 55 with the weltof the shoe may be efi'ected, when desired, by rotating the stud 65 orby loosening the wing nut 60, and rotating the I entire connecting link56, the former, however, being the usual method employed;

Thus, it will be seen that the additional pressure resisting meansprovided by the present inventionto cooperate with the welt of the shoeis capable of substantially universal adjustment, in

order that it may be adapted to cooperate with shoes of different sizesand, shapes. Furthermore, the links are independently detachable fromthe holder and are formed in sections so that substitution andreplacement of the parts may be '60 efiected at a minimum cost. I

In the use of the shoe bottom attaching apparatus equipped with theadditional pressure resisting device, the lasted shoe is placed inposition on the pressure-applying member in the'manner.

already described. However, before the lock-up is made by the engagementof the yoke member 31 with one of the notches 40, the wing nuts 63 areloosened (or may already have been loosened to permit the positioning ofthe shoe in the ordinary manner) and the members 55 swung outwardly awayfrom theshoe and'screwed up or unscrewed in the bosses 62 to shorten orlengthen the link, as desired, to secure proper engagement of themembers with the welt of the shoe. When the links 56 have all beenadshapes.

justed to the desired length, it necessary, the wing nuts 66 may beloosened and the links shifted in a iore-and-att direction properly tolocate the members 55 along the welt. With these adjustments finallymade, the lock-up between the -5 Y ke 31 and the reach arm 24 iseffected, the pressure exerting member l3 inflated, and so' on,

all subsequent operations proceeding as usual.

01 course, it is to be understood that the dii-- ferent' steps in makingthe adjustments need 10 'only in connection with the full sole attachingapparatus, it may be applied to the half soling 15' unit equally aswell.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

1. A shoe bottom attaching apparatus including, in combination,pressure-applying means, 20 means for holding a shoe in position toresist the pressure of said pressure-applying means against the shoesole, and additional means comprising a unit of disconnected sectionsadapted to resist said pressure against the edge of the shoe sole.- 25

2. A shoe bottom attaching apparatus including, in combination,pressure-applying means adapted to engage with and apply pressure to ashoe sole over its entire area, pressure resisting means to hold a shoein pressure receiving'30' position, additional pressure resisting meansto engage the welt or the shoe, and pressure exerting means acting onlyon the portion of the pressure-applying means at the marginal areaof theshoe sole.

3. A shoe bottom attaching apparatus including, in'combination,pressure-applying means, means for holding a shoe in position to resistthe pressure of said pressure-applying means against the shoe sole, andadditional means 40 adapted to resist said pressure against the edge ofthe shoe sole, said additional means comprising disconnected elementsand being adjustable to cooperate with'shoes of diflerent sizes and 454. A shoe bottom attaching apparatus includ- 7 in in combination,pressure-applying means, means for holding a shoe in position to resistthe pressure of said pressure-applying means against the shoe sole, andadditional means 50 adapted to resist said pressure against'the edge ofthe shoe sole, said additional means including a plurality ofdisconnected members adapted to overlie the welt of the shoe to resistthe pressure oi. the pressure-applying means against the edge of thesole, and being adjustable to cooperate with shoes of different sizesand shapes.

5. A shoe bottom attaching apparatus including, in combination,pressure-applying means,

means for holding a shoe in position to resist 6 members beingindependently adjustable verti- 70 cally, horizontally and laterally tocooperate wit shoes of different sizes and shapes. j

6. A shoe bottom attaching apparatus, includ-' ing a base, a flexiblepressure-applying member associated with said base, an annularinflatable 75 associated with said base, an annular inflatable memberarranged between the base and the pressure-applying member, meansrigidly to hold a shoe with the sole in position to receive pressurefrom the pressure-applying member exerted by the inflatable member, andmeans adjustable to cooperate with the particular shoe being acted uponfor engaging the welt of the shoe to resist the pressure applied-againstthe underside of the edge of the sole.

8. A shoe bottom attaching apparatus as set forth in claim 3, whereinthe means for resisting the pressure against the edge of the soleincludes a segmental .U-shaped member having each segment independentlyrotatable and adjustable vertically, horizontally and laterally, wherebysaid members may be adjusted to cooperate with shoes of different sizesand shapes.

9. A shoe bottom attaching apparatus as set forth in claim 3, whereinthe means for resisting the pressure against the edge of the soleincludes a segmental U-shaped member supported by a holder secured totheshoe holding means and having each segment independently andremovably mounted in said holder, whereby substitution and replacementof the segments may be made.

10. A self-contained pressure applying unit for a sole attachingmachine, comprising a pad supporting means, a pressure pad supportedthereby, a yoke arranged over the pad and supported by the padsupporting means, and a sole extension support sustained by the yoke.

11. A self-contained pressure applying unit for a sole attachingmachine, comprising a pad box, a pressure pad in the pad box, a yokearranged over the pad and supported by the pad box, a toe rest sustainedby the yoke, and a sole extension support disposed around the toe restand also sustained by the yoke.

12. Pressure applying apparatus for a sole attaching machine, comprisinga pad box, a pad therein, a yoke extending over the pad, a swinging armsupported by the yoke, and a sole extension support carried by the armand movable into position to contact with the margin of a sole up-n thepad.,

13. A self-contained sole attaching unit comprising a base, aninflatablepressure pad arranged thereon, a yoke carried by the base and arrangedover said pad, and a sole extension support sustained by the yoke.

14. A sole attaching device, comprising a base, an inflatable pressurepad, arrangedthereon, a :yoke carried by the base and arranged over saidpad, and a sole extension support sustained by the yoke.

15. A self-contained pressure applying unit for a sole attachingmachine, comprising a pad supporting means, a pressure pad supportedthereby, a yoke arranged over the pad and supported by the padsupporting means, and a sole extension support associated with the yoke.

16. A self-contained pressure applying unit for a sole attachingmachine, comprising a pad supporting means, a pressure pad supportedthereby, a stationary yoke arranged over the pad and supported by thepad supporting means, and a sole extension support associated with theyoke.

17. A shoe sole attaching device, comprising a thereon, a yoke arrangedover the pad and supported by' the pad supporting means, sole supportingmeans, and sole extension supporting means, both of said supportingmeans being arranged to react against the yoke in resisting pressureapplied to the sole.

18. A shoe sole attaching device, comprising a pad supporting means, apressure pad arranged thereon, a yoke arranged over the pad andsupported by the pad supporting means, sole supporting means, and soleextension supporting means, both of said supporting means being arrangedto react against the yoke in resisting pressure applied to the sole andbeing adjustable independently of one another.

19. A shoe sole attaching device as in claim 18, wherein. the soleextension supporting means comprises a sectional unit adaptable to shoesof diflerent size and shape.

-pad supporting means,'a pressure pad arranged 30 20. A shoe soleattaching device as in claim 18,

wherein the sole extension supporting means comprises a sectional unitwhose sections are independently adjustable for adaptation to shoes ofdifferent size and shape.

21. A sole attaching device, comprising a base, shoe supporting meansarranged thereon, a yoke carried by said base and extending over theshoe supporting means, sole supporting means sustained by the yoke, soleextension supporting means sustained by the yoke, and common means forapplying pressure to the sole and sole extension.

22. A shoe sole attaching device, comprising a base, a pressure padarranged on the base, means supported by the base and extending over thepad, and means for supporting the shoe sole extension against bendingwhen pressure is applied thereto, said supporting means being adaptbleto soles of difi'erent size and shape and said supported means occupyinga stationary position during the application of pressure to the shoesole and taking the reaction of the sole extension supporting means inresisting the pressure.

23. A shoe sole attaching device, comprising a base, a pressure padarranged on the base, means supported by the base and extending over thepad, means for supporting the shoe sole when pressure is appliedthereto, and means for supporting the sole extension against bendingwhen the sole is under pressure, said supporting means being adaptableto soles of different size andshape andsaid supported means occupying astatisna'ry position during the application of pressure to the sole andtaking the reaction of the sole supporting means and the sole extensionsupporting means in resisting the pressure exerted on the sole.

, GEORGE H. BARGE.

